Chapter 535: Flame Lions canyon (1/2)
Ying Gui also realized that Zou Qiang's words were actually correct, instantly causing the easy-going expression to disappear from his face, as it was quickly replaced with a serious one.
Of course, as a rank 1 Spirit realm cultivator and someone who didn't even know a single martial skill, there was no way that Ying Gui could do anything but rely on the strength of his guards, as well as the young man who had come to support him from the Holy sect.
Turning his head to look at Shun Long, he noticed that the look on his face was serious as well, but thankfully he didn't seem afraid like his guards, causing Ying Gui to relax a bit as well.
At the same time, Zou Qiang turned around, and ignoring both Shun Long and Ying Gui, he looked at his subordinates that were still in defensive positions to protect the carriages and said in a serious voice
''In approximately 4 hours we will reach the 'Flame Lion's' canyon. As long as we manage to cross the canyon safely, Yanzhu city will only be half a day's journey away!''
The guards all nodded with solemn expressions on their faces, as they kept staring at their surroundings vigilantly.
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Indeed, before the 4-hour mark was crossed, Shun Long who was still sitting on top of the second carriage saw a large canyon appearing in the distance in front of them, before Ying Gui's serious voice sounded a moment later as he explained seriously
''Young master Shun Long, we have almost reached the 'Flame Lion's' canyon. This is the most dangerous place that we have to cross to reach Yanzhu city, as there are many powerful magic beasts living inside the canyon.
Of course, even though there are also rumors of a rank 6 'Flame Lion' living inside the canyon, they are most likely just rumors in the end, as very few people claimed to have truly seen it.
The biggest danger in this canyon is actually the early rank 5 and middle rank 5 magic beasts that may attack us at any moment.
Although the guards will probably be able to handle 1 or 2 early rank 5 magic beasts without any problems, if a middle rank 5 magic beast ends up attacking us, I hope that you can join hands with Zou Qiang and protect me.''
Shun Long thought seriously for a moment upon hearing Ying Gui's request before he eventually nodded his head.
After all, the point of the mission was to protect Ying Gui's caravan.
Although hunting down a middle rank 5 magic beast would be normally considered a D-rank faction mission and not a personal mission based on the Holy sect's rankings, as more than one rank 6 Nascent Soul stage cultivators were normally required to kill a middle rank 5 magic beast, Ying Gui didn't ask Shun Long to hunt the magic beast down if it appeared but simply protect him and his caravan.
Shun Long wasn't certain if he could hunt down a middle rank 5 magic beast by himself, but he was actually eager to fight one and test his current limits, after enhancing his 21 qi balls and breaking through to the early fifth stage of his 'Monarch's Eternal body' as well.